Fund Controller POST NUMBER: 458261
Fund Controller – Residential Real Estate Credit
Base $165K–$185K Bonus (typical offers all-in $240K) 15% employer contribution to 401k
Hybrid – New York (3 days in office)
Our client’s Private US Residential Real Estate Debt Strategies group (RESI) manages over $16B in AUM across fast-growing residential credit funds and separate accounts. The group is expanding its Finance Team with an experienced Fund Controller who can own fund-level reporting, partner with investment teams, and drive operational efficiency while maintaining best-in-class controls.
What you’ll do:
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Serve as finance partner to the business team on loan portfolios, acquisitions, dispositions, and financing.
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Take ownership of fund reporting processes: capital accounts, financials, waterfalls, IRR calculations, management fee/carry calculations.
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Manage fund administrators while keeping a hands-on approach to accuracy and deadlines.
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Oversee treasury functions: cash/liquidity management, capital calls, distributions, loan facilities.
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Navigate complex structures (master-feeder, blockers, commingled funds, separate accounts).
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Partner with ops, tax, and legal teams to ensure compliance and consistency across the platform.
What you bring:
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8–12 years of experience, ideally a blend of Big 4 audit (asset management/real estate focus) and in-house fund accounting/finance.
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Track record of leadership, ownership, and progression.
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Strong technical grasp of fund structures and reporting.
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Bachelor’s in Accounting (CPA preferred).
This is a high-visibility role within a collaborative group that’s rapidly scaling — offering exposure to senior leadership, complex investment products, and sophisticated institutional clients.
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